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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
ANOTHER SIDE SNOW.

The "Independent Peoples Labor Par
ty" has held its state convention, in Cleve.
land. 1t has endorsed the republican
ticket and formulated a platform as tol-
lows:
l-Resolved, that we endorse Foraker's pro-
test against return OF the rebel flags
2-Resolved, that we denounce President
Cleveland's vetoes of dependent pension bills.
3-Resolved, that the portrast of William II.
Taylor, president OF this party, be published in
our party organ.
The third plank of this most admirable
platform is a new departure in politics
that will meet with public commentator
Such issues as the tariff, the liquor traffic
and state government are passed by, with
the scorn which they deserve, and the
personal beauty Of Billy Taylor is submit
ted to the people. There will be no mud
throwing by this wise and fearless party oil
its organ, political craft will not be mdul-
ged in, none of this party's nominees will
go around begging Tor votes. There will
lie simply the publication OF Billy Taylor.
handsome features and that will settle H.
as these sincere patroits have reason to
confidently expect. To be sure, there may
be an occasional attempt, on the part o
members who WELD the balance OF power
copyrighted by this party, 10 borrow dol
lar from certain republican nominees, bnt
the main reliance oil The party will be based
upon the magnetic physlognomy of the
erudile Billy. Everybody will appreciate
this policy as new feature of poiticaI
history. Mr.. Taylor has acted wisely il
thus submitting his own portrait to pub
lIc inspection. lie might have exercised
lus great power as president Of the party
and required publication Of tho likeness %
Secretary J. ID. Fisher, or that splendid l
plomat, Thomas Tucker, or both. II,
| might even have de manded the puhlica-
| ton Of the portrait of his entire party h,
the party organ. This would have beer
severe strain upon the party organ, whIcl
even Tommy Tucker would have found
difficulty in overcoming. WELDING III,
balance OF power, as lie mqneslIOnahl,
does, President Taylor, possessing nmbi-
tion TO emulate the nude in ant, might hav,
demanded that he be published ns "Venn,
of Milo," or the Greek Slave" or bare
backed "Aj'x Defying the Lightning.
II il quesliUmSbe what effect this wou't
have upon the party organ, but it's elpc
upon society at large is by no means um-
certain. How fortunate il il then iha
this great party Of independence has ;
| president who does not sioOp to gratifica-
| tion OF his personal vanity but preserves
that dignity OF soul and independence o
thought without which no indepenien
party can long Vurvive, or slash about I,
any great extent with the balance OF pow
er in Its control
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
GOT ,EM IN CLEVELAND.
How the Old Thing Works Wherever
operated.
YniayaIaud psa..

NOW'V'ohu lVHosl
"Who nre the leaders oil what Is known
Ms the court house ring?' asked a Press
man ol n Republican who has been in
politics for many years,
"Wcll, young man, that would be hard
to tell but can give you few pointers,
and you can guess the rest. In the first
place, there is Mark Hanna, fle has plen
ty Of money and is president of the Union
national bank vi which Vest Everett IA
cashier. Lee Mcbride, ex Councilman
Medhuist and lew others hre directors.
You have, perhaps, discovered that Mark
llnnna always sup o,ts 'Yesr in conven-
lions and vice versa. 1t is like n mutual
admiration society, II you trace the mat
ter down through the rest OF these gentle
men named you will find that they cling
together like brothers. Then, there ia
Wm. Gabriel, o. j, Hodge, Louis Smith
night, DIR. Kitchen and Il. II. IIerrick
who control large element throughout
the city. DR.. Everett brother 10 Vest
is also mixed mp in the ring He, as pres
ident of the East Cleveland Railroad Co
and Mark Hanna as president OF the West
side roads control large number of men
under their employ who do their bidding
through the superlntendents of the roads
These men attend the caucusses and helI
to do the voting when delegates are 10 b,
selected can't pick out more than
three who are not in the ring. All lh,
rest are in it up to their eyebrows. II
each of the townships they have one ant
sometimes two who manipulate the hay
seeds. Oh, | tell you, they have thing
fixed in fine shape, and il they dom
knock the lite out of any attempt 10 dowr
them i shall miss my guessr See how
nicely they throltled the Crawford county
plan. That is a straw which shows III,
direction of the political wind. How
much longer the party will stand this re-
mains 10 be seen. The man IN the cit,
who controls most of the patronage is Bill
Gabriel. He, perhaps, has n greater num
ber OF appointments in the city govern
ment than all the other ringsters com.
bined Up to this spring the city hal
WAS full of GabricI's men and there ar
quite number still hanging on in depart.
ments which have not passed from Repub
licun control. This is nolicably true o
the health board, where the secretary an,
a majority OF the sanitary officers are Cab
riel's men. In the court house the sam
state of affairs exist. Every Office excep
that of sheriff has some of Gabre's friend,
who are drawing fat salaries and assisting
} in keeping the ring IN power. l hav
been told that no man Ia appointed to
clerkShip in the city or county by the Re
publican officials until il has first receive
: the endorsement of Billy, who engineer
the machine"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
The Circuit JudgesllIp.

While we nre among those who fail TO
see the necessity for creating new or more
Judicial districts, but more inclined to re-
vise and purify what we have, our last
Legislature with the representations made
TO 1t deemed il necessary for the proper
administration OF juplice TO divide the
Sixth Judicial District, thus forming a new
Circuit composed OF the counties of Lucns,
Wood, Fulton, Williams, sandusky, OF
tawa, Erie and Huron.
Under this act Judge Haynes, Of To-
ledo will hold over as one of the Judges
OF the new Circuit Court. The Repub-
licans OF the new district have called a
convention to he held in Toledo, August
3lsi, TO nominate two additional anddates
one for five years and one for one year.
Huron county, in the east end of the
district, properly lays claim TO one Of
these candidates and presents the name of
Samuel A. Wildman, Esq, OF Norwalk, for
whom they take pleasure in producing the
strongest testimonials ns TO his qnalifica-
tions for faithful performance oil this re-
sponsible Office. We have personal letters
from gentleman with whom we are acqnair-
ted in Norwalk who speak not in terms Of
flatlery- but subslnntially-of heart, mind
and qualification Of Mr.. Wildman for the
office, Both Democratic and Republican
press where lie is known treat his candl-
dacy IN friendly and frank endorsement.
The NorwNlk Chronicle ssys:
It Is of the utmost importance that
The nominees he men Of the highest stand
ing in the legal profession, that they be
men oil nnqneslioned character and integ-
riiy, honorable and true in both public and
private life.
Mr.. Wildman IL in every respect Just
snch lawyer, Just such man and cit
iLen as that mentioned above, and he is
one that every Republican and many Dem.
ocralic voters Of The circuit will lie glad
TO honor and in 10 doing we will honor
him no more Than we. will do credit 10
ourselves and the party in whose name we
act. He stands in the front rank OF his
profession and il the peer of the bright
est practitioners OF this section OF the Slare.
He learned the law as the "perleclon of
reason and the science OF justice, ,"and lie
has brought 10 bear upon The practice OF
II that elevation OF character and purity
oi motive that were born to him, and which
he has displayed in every relation Of life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

Many persons, Democrats as well as Re
publicans, thought Mr.. Tyler, OF Perrys-
burg, made serious mistake in the pres
entation OF Judge Dodge's name to the
judicial convention at Findlay on Wednes.
day-in demanding the denomination OF
the Judge on the ground that le( (the Judge,
had supported Vallandigham. The sequel
shows, however, that Tyler knew the kind
Of Democrats they have in that Judlcal
subdivision, for the Judge was renominatetl
after the convention had balloted for about
forty eight hours. Now how would il do
for the Democrats OF that section 10 wear
bntternut shell breastpins, as they did
during the memorable Vallandigham cam
paign.- Toledo Commercial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
There ore eigh, officers IN ,he Gift of :,

There are eight officers IN the gift of the
voters of Henry county at the election
next fall, and there nre already in the field
twenty-eight candidates for nomination to
these Offices. Now these would be county
officers are certainly acluated by some
thing more than desire 10 serve the peo-
pie, and the main incentive must be the
size OF the salary attached to the respec-
tive offices. In view of the fact that the
county is deeply involved, it would be n
good plan 10 decrease the salaries Of our
county officers about one-thlrd. This
would probably haye the effect of reduc-
ing the numb Der OF candidates and bring
ing about state of affairs which would
better the financial condition OF the county.
Liberty Press.
Instead of reducing the salaries OF the
above named officers, as the Press advo-
Gates, we would favor making them larger
and then there would be no danger of rob-
bing the people, as has been done in the
past, and that the commi issioners be al
lowed 365 days in the year at $500 per
day to stay al home, 80 as not 10 be load
ing down our tax duplicate, in order to
get IN few days work, before we become
an Incorporated poor farm. .-Napoleon Sig
nal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

EDITOR JOURNAL Il desire space IN
your paper to call attention to matter
of local interest. After the claims of
our end of the Circuit Court district are
taken care of by the Republican conven-
tion which meets at Toledo, August 81,
there will remain candidate to be se-
lected from the east end of the district,
and we are personally interested in Sc
curing the best man to be had.
My own personal acquaintance ex.
tends to all the gentlemen named at the
east end, and unhesitatingly say that
by all means we should endeavor to Sc
cure the nomination Of Mr.. Samuel A.
Wildman. of Norwalk. He is eminently
qualified for the place, and will be pre-.
sented by the united delegation from
Huron county. He is brilliant and
successful lawyer, q man of profound
learning, and OF a most judicial tenn
permanent. His personal character is
pure and above reproach. He was II
gallant soldier during the war. serving
as n private in the 25th o. V. V. ]. lie
has all the qualifications necessary for
an upright, able and popular Judge, and
would fully sustain the high character
that should lie inseparable from the ju-
dicial station. hope to see Mr. Wild.
man nominated. REPUBLICAN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
The G, II. nud ID.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1s,-Vice President
G. q. Waite arrived from New York
yesterday morning and proceeded direct
ly to the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day =
ton headquarters.
He brings the gratifying information
tha' the purchase of fifteen new engines
is about to be made, also 900 box cars
and fourteen new coaches. This, too,
with the ST. ,0OO, 900 of preferred stock is.
sued during the past fiscal year. There
is in fact great boom Inauguration for
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton.
There has been a marked increase in the
traffic of the road, and there will be no
further need of further heavy expendi-
lures to better the condition of the road
and with the equipmentalli in good shape
the prospects for the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton and Dayton are not so dark as 30
much talk of late would indicate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
Big C0nirnci.

Capt. John G, Keith has returned 10
Chicago IRON a trip down the lakes and
brought back some interesting news con-
cerning contracts for new vessels that have
been placed with eastern shipyards. The
most important is a contract that has just
been closed with the Globe iron works of
Cleveland for feet of steel steamships for
the ST. Paul, Minneapolis q Manitoba rail
road company. The contract calls for Blk
boats, each to cost $500 600 They are TO
he bnilt after one model, $40 feet over all,
206 feet keel, 40 feet beam. and "a feet
nodded depth, with triple expansion en-
gines, diameter OF cylinders "a. 38, aud 60
inches, by AZ inches stroke. Steam will he
furnished by two boilers, each containing
three furnaces and with n working pressure
OF $50 pounds. The boats will form u line
between Duluth and Buffalo. SO says the
Chicago Journal of Commerce.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

Not only with the Unllei Presbyterian
church is secret society interdiction a
vital question, but like that church as
regards instrumental music, it is burn
ing question with the United Brethren
church organization. Previous to the
last General Conference, secret societies
were interdictcd, but the Conference re-
moved the Introduction. This has so
disgusted what might be called the faith
ers of the church that preparation is
making for contest at the next General
Conference to obtain its restoration, aud
convention with that object in view
was in session at Dayton last week
Whether the result will coincide with
that in the United Presbyterian church
with reference to instrumental music
remains to be seen, but the probabilities
are that it will. 1t seems difficult for a
church &c retrace its steps, once
taken in any direction. Evidently the
time to do battle is at the outstart.-Xe.
MIA Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

William Smith, who left his Ohio regi-
n,ent one night in front OF Petersburg dur
ing the war. and who was reported on the
rolls as missing, turned up in Sandusky
the other day and wanted to know how
everybody was. He explained that he
got out OF his head and wandered of, and
the first thing he knew he was in England
where he concluded TO remain until all
war questions were settled. He was not
an Enoch Arden, returned TO a deserted
wife who had solnced herself in his
abssnce by marrying agaIn-but simply a
tramp without romance, who evidently
got out of camp before he got out OF his
head and preferred 10 take 20 year RIP
Van Winkle nap rather than to take the
chances OF getting his head shot off before
lie could get out Of it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

We copy quite literally from the Cleve-
land Press this week, because there iS
something worth copying. 1t seems as
though it was partially edited with view
TO enlighten and entertain Wood county
readers. II the Press will send reporter
over 10 Wood county, or two or three
Of them, 1t can get good material
in the side show business to war
rant an enlargement Of the paper at once.
BY the way the Press should inform "Bill7
TRylor's" organ, that il 1t desires to pub
lish an illustrated paper, Wood county
feels honored in having her frat candidate
upon the State ticket, and if they will
write preference OF latitude" either I'VE
nus" Greek Slave" Ajax" ETC., a cu'
mounted on Eastwood will he forthcoming
pre- paid, from the hoop.pole district. We
can also furnish as brilliant series of res
oluiions as those furnished by Billy Tay-
lor's new Labor party" You don't need
10 reserve any back seats for this sec
lion,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

In order 10 give all a chance to test II, aut
thus be convinced Of its wonderful curative
powers, DR. Kings New Discovery for Con,
sumption, Coughs and Colds, will be, for a
United time, given away. This offer is not on
ly liberal, but shows unbounded faith in the
merits Of ihis great remedy. All who suffer
from Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Asthma
bronchitis, or any affection Of Throat. Chest or
Lungs. are especially requested to call at Tay.
lor a hiller's Drug Store. aud got trial bot
liz Free, large bottles 5Oc and 81.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

II 1t was not growing to be n very
serious question it would stir the risi-
bility CT the whole nation to see the
Democratic press recommending and
encouraging the Prohibition party, and
the Republican press putting in big
head lines "The Overthrow of Prohibit
tion in Texas ~ and recommending the
Union Labor party as good party TO
vote for. The first draws heaviest from
the Republican party and the second
draws heaviest from the Democratic
party-hence the practice of duplicity
upnn the innocent reader which is be.
coming very denloralizing. Why not
be frank and outspoken and give honest
reasons for supporting any party or any
man or reasons for not supporting themP
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

In 1872 the New York Times exposed.
crushed and brought to punishment the
famous Tweed-Sweeney ring of the city
OF New York, ring that it was proved
stole over $8,0OO,OOO of public funds.
The New York World started the cry
that drove at least three ex-aldermen to
the penitentiary where they now await
Jacob Sharp, whose case is too well
known to require more than the men
tion Of his name. The Chicago Mail
claims tho credit. and with apparent
justice, OF having discovered and pro-
mulgated the facts that led to the whole
sale indictment of most Of the board Of
commissioners Of Cook county, together
with number of outside boodlers not
in the board. The Mail will have the
satisfaction OF having brought the great
est number of public thieyes to justice
that ever before were secured ut one
haul. The boodler has an aptipathy to-
ward newspapers. and not without rea-
son, as the above instances, taken from
among scores that might be cited, most
plainly suggest. Cleveland ReSL
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
CHILDREN

Often need some safe cathartic and tonic TO a.
vert approaching sickness or to relieve collie,
headache, sick stomach. Indigestion, dyseptsry
aud the complaints incident to childhood. Let
the children take Simmons Liver Regulator and
keep we'll. II is purely vegetable. not unpleas-
ant to the taste aud safe to take alone or in con-
neotion with other medicine. The genuine has
our Trade Mark n" in red on front of wrapper
JiH. Zeilin 4 Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
In Brief, and 10 the Point.

+ Dyspepsia is dreadful Disordered liver ia
misery, Indigestion is a foe to good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one of the
most complicated and wonderful things in ex-
islence. 1t is easily put out OF order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food. bad
cookery, mental worry. late hours. irregular
habits. and many other things which ought not
to be, have made the American people a ma
tion OF dvspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done won
derful work in reforming this sad business and
maxi the American people so healthy that
they can enjoy their meals and be happy.
Remember-No happiness without health.
Bnt Green's August Flower brings health and
happiness IN the dyspepiic. Ask your drug
gist for bottle. SeyeDty-fve cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19

The past five weeks has witnessed the
loss of many prominent and good citi.
zens of Toledo, some of whom have
been well-known residents of Perrys-
burg. First was Mrs. Richard Day,
then Gen. Jas. NJ. Comfy, George Emer-
son, V. II. Ketcham, Mrs. Frances II.
Hudson, Major Josiah F. Price and
Mrs. j. r. Swigart-the two latter be-
ing buried within week past.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
+ A R n! N t.: = e.; e.; & ;
RIkm naners have Onl y

y
been introduced in the
larger cities generally within
the past few years. Their popu larity
is shown by their immense circula-
tions. The Cleveland press" is
among this class. 1t to-day is the
most popular paper in Cleveland
aud the majority of towns and cit
les in Ohio. 1t now desires to
reach out among the farmers who
read metropolitan weekly, and to
do this it proposes to make in
duce ments that the farmers must
appreciate if they become subsrib- =
ers to "The Press"
FARMERS, remember that you
can take "The Press" and have
live, reliable local telegraphic mar
kets daily.
"The Press" will say nothing
furt her about it's merits; it asks
every farmer who reads this notice
to send his name to "The Press"
Cleveland, o., and "The Press" will
be sent six days free to the address
given. "The Press" will consider
it favor from every farmer who
sends his name. At the expiration
of six days "The Press" will be
discontinued, and if you care to sub
scribe call on the publisher of the
"Perrysburg Journal' and he will
furnish 1.-The Press" to you with
the "Journal" for S2.75 for a year,
or he will furnish "The Press"
alone for about the price of metro
politan weekly. Subscriptions at
this low rate must bo sent in before
june /, 1887.
The low offer will be made to far
mers only for the purpose of intro
ducing "The Press" to them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-19
BANQUI'S GROs'Ill
INSPECTORS REPORT.

Hon. Henry II. Dodge, Judge OF the Court OF
Common Pleas OF Wood county, Ohio:
The Committee appointed by you to examine
the report OF the Board oi Commissioners Of
Wood county, Ohio, for the year ending the
third Monday in September 1884, owing to the
delay in receiving said report, and the pressure
OF professional duties, have been unable to give
said report the careful investigation It's i'm
portancc demands We submit as the result Of
our examination the following;
list. Said report does not relate the financial
transactions OF said board for the year In this
That II docs not show the levy Of taxes for the
year, under general and special laws. 1t does
not show the Issuing OF about $4,000 of bonds,
for which the county is originally and collntcr-
ally liable. Other important financial transact.
IONS involving very large expenditure OF
money, are not mentioned In Said report
2nd. The law knows no such fund MS Gen.
eral Ditch Fund, as designated In said report,
but the law provides for County General Ditch
Improvement fund, consisting of taxes collected
on county and township lcvics rs provided in
sections 1901 and 1902 revised statutes, and MI
balances remaining uncxpended OF special ditch
Improvement funds arising from excess Of as
scssmcnts OH ditch improvements after the cx
pcnses thereof have been fully paid. See Re
viscd Statutes 45Os. And the payment of cngi
neers and surveyors as set forth In said report
out of such designated ditch fund, is unauthor
lied by law.
Sd. Though not apparent on the face of said
report, we learn in the investigation that tn,
Commissioners charge per diem and mileage fol
| overseeing and looking at county ditch ant
| improved rond work, after such improvements
have been finally established and their payment
provided for, which we think a plain violation
of their powers and duty under the laws pro
viding for such improvements, and an unwnr
ranted burden upon the taxpayers, and shoult
at once be discontinued.
18th. We find no authority for the employment
OF Janitor at the court house.
9th. The charge for attending the Commits
sioncrs Association meeting at Columbus, Ohio
and the allowance of the same by said board /
wholly unauthorized and Illegal.
Respectfully,
j. G. II. ELDER,
JOHN " CANARY